NYT/AP: Senator Dodd Tests Presidential Waters in Florida

[DeepModem Mom]

Dodd Tests Presidential Waters in Florida
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 22, 2006

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd made a good impression on Florida Democratic Party activists Saturday in his first major appearance since announcing he'll explore a 2008 White House run.

He warmed up a crowd of about 175 by talking about his friendship with popular Florida Democrats like former Sen. Bob Graham and the late Gov. Lawton Chiles and by mentioning the state's 2000 presidential recount and his efforts to fix voting problems .

He went on to roused the group with a speech that criticized the war in Iraq, called for a minimum wage increase, stressed the need for alternative fuels, declared education as the nation's most important issue, promised to protect Social Security and pointed out problems in the health care system.

Dodd said people are ''nauseated'' by the country's polarization under President Bush.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was scheduled to speak Saturday night and retired Gen. Wesley Clark on Sunday morning. Both also are considering presidential runs....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Democrats.html

[ShortnFiery]

1. I like Dodd. Don't know much history (voting record) about him though.

:shrug:

[Totally Committed]

2. Goodgawdamigty... another DLC-er.

GMAFB. "Nauseated", indeed.

TC

[skipos]

3. In 08, I hope we have a good candidate who isn't a senator and is

from a flippable red state. I don't know a lot about Dodd though...

[wiley]

4. Kick

[RFKHumphreyObama]

5. Dodd is a likable character and is someone whom I respect and admire

very much but his candidacy is a long shot at best. Still, I'd give him a better chance than Biden